The Miracle That Started with 'Thank You' - Returning to School in Half a Year After Truancy, My Stalled Life Began to Move Again

Have you ever heard of saying 'thank you' 1,000 times?

I learned about it from a book by psychological counselor Masa.

Saying 'thank you' 1,000 times a day.
Honestly, I was skeptical at first.

But, 100 days later.
My child, who couldn't leave the house,
returned to school with a smile,
and furthermore,
even a promotion I hadn't been able to achieve for 20 years started to move forward.

If there is anyone right now
caught in the anxiety of not being able to see the future,
I would be happy if this story could provide even a little bit of hope.

One year ago from now.
I was at rock bottom, not knowing what to do, unable to see any future at all.

The trigger was my child's truancy.
I had assumed that truancy or social withdrawal were things you only heard about from others or saw on the news.

Then, one day.

Truly, from that day on, days began as if the world had been turned upside down.

Forget school, even leaving the house became difficult...

Even though I had a full-time job, I couldn't even bring myself to open my computer.

Mornings were especially painful.
Even when I woke up, all that was there was the same reality as yesterday.

The hustle and bustle heard from outside my bedroom window.
People in the world were preparing for school and work, beginning their daily routines.

In the midst of that, the feeling that only my child and I were being left behind.

Staring at the ceiling, wondering if a day would ever come when this overwhelming anxiety would disappear.

Like my heart was being gripped,
a "tight"
pain in my chest.

"Someone, please,
take this pain away!"

Even though there was no one to ask,
the time I spent wishing in my heart.

I felt like I wanted to dig out my heart that was squeezing and causing me pain...

In the midst of such endless suffering,
a book I saw on Amazon.

In it,
the miracle of a mother's depression being cured by saying 'thank you' 1,000 times a day for 100 days was written.

"This is it!"

Clutching at straws,
I think
this is what that means.

At that time, I
just wanted "hope."

Without "hope,"
I couldn't go on living.

That was how cornered I felt.

Then, 100 days later.

Before I knew it, that suffering had gradually faded away.

My child fully enjoyed the
three-day, two-night trip we had set as a goal for summer vacation,
returned to school, made new friends, and was laughing.

Compared to a few months ago,
when it was difficult to even leave the house,
it was an unthinkable miracle.

For a child who is truant,
I don't think returning to school is
always the best answer.

But in our family's case,
my child was suffering because they wanted to go to school but couldn't.

That is precisely why
they looked happier than anything to be back at school.

The miracles continued.

As I wrote in another article,
after 20 years at the company, I had given up on being promoted to management and
wasn't even thinking about it anymore,
when suddenly my boss recommended me for a promotion.

Everything,
unlike before, had started to go smoothly.

Just by changing your mindset,
you can change your life.

It was the moment I realized that I am the one who controls my own life!

What I did was very simple.
I just kept saying "thank you" every day.

Honestly, at first, my heart wasn't in it.
I was just chanting "thank you" like a mantra.

Even so, as I continued, my heart gradually changed.

And when I saw my child back at school, enjoying every day,

"Thank you..."
I was able to truly feel it from the bottom of my heart.
The scenery before my eyes was blurred with tears of gratitude.

My experience is not a miracle unique to me.

"Thank you" has the power to gradually change your heart,
no matter the situation.

If there is anyone currently suffering,
please try saying "thank you" even just a few times today.

From there, something might start to move little by little.

What gave me "hope" was
this book by
psychological counselor masa.

Like I was back then,
I really want those who are in a darkness with no visible exit
to read it.

Masa's books are all very easy to read, so
I recommend this one as well.

It summarizes recommended 'kotodama' (words with spiritual power) by scene, and the illustrations are cute, making it my favorite book.❤️

It teaches how to turn your life around with gratitude as the foundation.

It teaches things like how to clear negative energy on your own when you feel like you're having bad luck.

Thank you so much for reading this far.
I would be happy if this reaches others who are struggling with the same issues,
so liking or sharing this would be a great encouragement.❤️

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